lower limb amputees
Satisfaction with cosmesis and priorities for cosmesis design reported by lower limb amputees in the United Kingdom : instrument development and results
... to lower limb amputees in the United ...sound limb, free prosthetic joint movement underneath the cosmesis and natural fit of clothing over the ...of amputees in the United Kingdom are ...
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Rehabilitation Outcome of Bilateral Lower Limb Amputees
... bilateral lower limb amputees today are the elderly who lose their limbs secondary to Diabetes and Vascular disease between the ages of 55 and 95 ...
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Acupuncture for the treatment of phantom limb syndrome in lower limb amputees: a randomised controlled feasibility study
... Background: Post amputation, the complication of phantom limb pain (PLP) is prevalent and difficult to manage. This study aimed to determine whether it was feasible and acceptable to undertake a definitive ...
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Reference values for gait temporal and loading symmetry of lower-limb amputees can help in refocusing rehabilitation targets
... K3-K4 lower-limb amputees participated in the study after signing an informed consent: 12 mechanical knee users (TFM, 46 ± 10 ...transtibial amputees (TT, 44 ± 14 ...All amputees had ...
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An experimental study of the interface pressure profile during level walking of a new suspension system for lower limb amputees
... 1997). Lower limb amputees have stated preference towards these silicone liners as a result of the fact that these systems provide a close match to the residual limb, superior suspension, ...
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The effects of graded motor imagery and its components on phantom limb pain and disability in upper and lower limb amputees: a systematic review protocol
... of amputees with PLP and disability, it is imperative to generate a substantial conclusion regard- ing the application of motor imagery techniques in clinical ...and lower limb amputees with ...
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Heuristic Real-Time Detection of Temporal Gait Events for Lower Limb Amputees
... Abstract — This article presents a complete system and algorithm to estimate temporal gait events during stance and inner-stance phases using a single inertial measurement unit (IMU) in real-time. Validation of the ...
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The effect of a balance training program with and without mirror on postural control of lower limb amputees
... Twenty-one lower limb amputees (with age range between 25 to 60 years) participated in this study and randomly were recruited into three groups: control, balance program, and mirror balance ...was ...
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Psychiatric symptoms in male traumatic lower limb amputees: associations with neuropathic pain, locomotor capabilities, and perception of body image
... This was assessed by the Turkish version of the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic symptoms and signs (LANSS) scale used to assess neuropathic pain for the residual limb (18). Patients were asked questions about the ...
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Upper- and lower-limb amputees show reduced levels of eeriness for images of prosthetic hands
... We tested five groups of participants in this study, each with varying levels of experience with upper-limb pros- theses. Our first group comprised nine prosthesis users w i t h u p p e r l i m b a b s e n c e , r ...
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TRIA-MF protocol as an innovative tool in the comprehensive treatment and outcome evaluation of lower limb amputees before and after prosthesis use
... to lower limb amputation and admitted according to the principles of inclusion criteria of the TRIA-MF protocol at the Rehabilitation Department of the Clinical Institute Città di ...phantom limb and ...
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Quantitative and qualitative comparison of a new prosthetic suspension system with two existing suspension systems for lower limb amputees
... visible walls, through which the researchers could detect the internal features. The processes of checkout, gait evaluation, and gait training were performed in the Brace & Limb Laboratory, University of ...
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Understanding adaptive gait in lower-limb amputees: insights from multivariate analyses
... Kinematic data were collected (100 Hz) using an eight- camera, motion analysis system (Vicon MX, Oxford, U.K.). Reflective markers (14 mm diameter, except on the feet where 7 mm diameter were used) were attached to each ...
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Effect of Biomaterial Prosthetics on the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputees
... After lower limb prosthesis, the most important goal in the rehabilitation process of the amputee is the regaining of ...trans-humeral amputees because they are more likely to have the artificial ...
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Acupuncture for the treatment of phantom limb pain in lower limb amputees: study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial
... established amputees who have under- gone a functional decline for approximately 7 weeks of evidence-based care, including access to specialist medical, nursing, therapy, and counselling ...
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Understanding adaptive gait in lower limb amputees: insights from multivariate analyses
... controls, amputees had a reduced approach velocity, reduced foot placement distance before and after the obstacle and reduced foot clearance over it, and reduced lead-limb knee flexion during the step ...
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The First Study on Locomotive Syndrome in Lower Amputees in Japan
... The average GLFS-25 value was 10.4 (range 0 to 42) points with 19.1% of the patients classified as having grade I locomotive syndrome while 36.2% were classified as having grade II locomotive syndrome (Table 2). Q13 “To ...
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Outcome analysis in lower limb amputations following trauma
... of lower limb amputees consists of the pre-amputation, postoperative, pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation stages, during which an amputee is provided with a prosthetic aiding ...of ...
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A practical design and implementation of a low cost platform for remote monitoring of lower limb health of amputees in the developing world
... residual limb temperature, the gait of the user is also analyzed to provide valuable information regarding the health as well as the shape and volume changes of the limb ...for lower limb ...
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Real-time gait event detection for transfemoral amputees during ramp ascending and descending
... Abstract — Events and phases detection of the human gait are vital for controlling prosthesis, orthosis and functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems. Wearable sensors are inexpensive, portable and have fast ...
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